SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)

SAP ILM offers a comprehensive approach to automating data archiving through its built-in retention management capabilities. SAP recommends ILM as the go-to solution for businesses aiming to streamline their data archiving processes. ILM not only facilitates the organized retention of data based on regulatory and business requirements but also assists in decommissioning legacy systems that are no longer in active use, further reducing operational complexity.

It ensures that businesses meet their audit, legal, and regulatory obligations by automating compliance processes. As data grows exponentially, ILM helps organizations maintain control over their data landscape, addressing key considerations such as data privacy, security, and access throughout the lifecycle—from creation and use to archiving and eventual deletion.

Key Benefits of SAP ILM:

• Automated Data Archiving:
  ILM automatically archives data based on retention rules, optimizing storage and improving system performance.
• Legacy System Decommissioning:
  ILM facilitates the retirement of legacy systems, reducing operational complexity while maintaining access to archived data.
• Cost Management:
  By reducing the volume of active data and automating storage processes, ILM lowers the total cost of ownership (TCO) associated with data management.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  ILM ensures that data is retained according to legal and regulatory mandates, simplifying audits and legal inquiries.
• Improved System Performance:
  By archiving inactive or outdated data, ILM boosts system efficiency, preventing performance degradation in critical business applications.
• Enhanced Data Governance:
  ILM provides visibility and control over the data landscape, ensuring that privacy, security, and access policies are enforced throughout the data lifecycle.

SAP ILM offers organizations an efficient way to manage their data, meet compliance requirements, and reduce operational costs. By automating the data lifecycle and ensuring regulatory adherence, ILM supports both system efficiency and long-term data governance, making it an essential tool for businesses looking to optimize their data strategy.

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By examining data volume distribution within your system, Aurias identifies size reduction opportunities, optimizes database performance, and ensures efficient resource allocation. You receive:

• A complimentary assessment with full results, within one week.

• Understanding of your existing enterprise data distribution and system health.

• ROI predictions for running database volume reductions and recommendations.

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White Papers

• 9 Reasons to Not DIY Your Data Archiving - https://www.auritas.com/whitepaper-and-ebook/9-reasons-to-not-diy-your-data-archiving/

• Cost Reduction & Improved Compliance with Data Archiving - https://www.auritas.com/whitepaper-and-ebook/data-archiving-whitepaper/

Articles

• How Much Can I Save with Data Archiving in SAP?: https://www.auritas.com/data-archiving/data-archiving-in-sap-savings/

• The Value Of Implementing ILM: https://www.auritas.com/blogs/value-of-implementing-ilm/ 

• Navigating Data Archiving: Key Steps for Success: https://www.auritas.com/data-archiving/navigating-data-archiving/

• Shortening ILM Retention: The Only Workaround You Require: https://www.auritas.com/blogs/your-sap-dart-implementation-options/

• A Roadmap to SAP® ILM Retention Management: https://www.auritas.com/blogs/a-roadmap-to-sap-ilm-retention-management/

Customer Case Studies / Success Stories:

• 84% Database Size Reduction with Advanced Data Archiving

  • Allison Transmission (Commercial Engine Manufacturer)

    • Experienced project payback within 10 months.

    • Reduced hardware, hosting and backup costs with advanced data archiving.

    • 3-year cumulative savings analysis indicated savings surpassing $1.3 Million.

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• $4M Average Annual Savings with 90% Volume Reduction

  • Center Point Energy (Electric Utilities)
    • Improved customer satisfaction by 10%.
      
    • Reduced storage footprint.
    • Increase speed of access from hours to seconds.

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• $4.4M Cumulative Savings with Archiving

  • Grainger (Industrial Supplier)

    • Comprehensive preparation for S/4HANA migration.

    • Approaching NetZero HANA Migration down time.

    • Data volume reduced by half and growth was reduced by 85%.

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• 40% reduction in database size with ongoing growth control

  • SaskPower  (Electric Utilities)

    • Implemented the top 20 objects in SAP ECC and CRM.
    • Legal and regulatory compliance.
    • Readiness for retention management.

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• Data Volume Management with Archiving and Decommissioning

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Government)
    • Centralized content management.
    • Streamlined application ownership.
    • Reduced the overall footprint and simplified network architecture.

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